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Litigation in gynaecology
Author(s) -
Jha Swati,
Rowland Sarah
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1111/tog.12065
Subject(s) - hysteroscopy , colposcopy , medicine , clinical governance , health care , hysterectomy , malpractice , informed consent , medical emergency , alternative medicine , gynecology , surgery , law , political science , cervical cancer , pathology , cancer
Key content Reasons for litigation and pitfalls in patient care. Knowledge of civil law and basic Acts governing clinical negligence in a medicolegal claim. Specific problem areas relating to consent, sterilisation, laparoscopy, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, urogynaecology and hysterectomy. Issues of education, training and clinical governance.Learning objectives To understand the anatomy of a claim. How to avoid litigation. What to do when things go wrong.Ethical issues Increased litigation leads to clinicians practicing defensive medicine. Are patients being exposed to unnecessary investigations and invasive procedures to prevent clinicians from being sued? Litigation has an adverse impact on healthcare professionals and affects recruitment to particular specialties.